A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 1243695 Details
Epoch: 57 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 1243817 epoch_slot_no: 12617 block_no: 1243636 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1207 time: 2018-07-08 19:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x4399540ba6d60a844a85027c045fd7651cf747cd8cda88382212722e4d63de18Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: